Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
‘Fresh cyclone’ reports dismissed 22/3/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has dismissed messages circulating on social media that there is a regeneration of Cyclone Idai. MSD also refuted claims that the cyclone affected Muzarabani, Mount Darwin and Mutoko. “The MSD has noted that there are some messages circulating …
CSC revival begins..Set to create more than 600 jobs 22/3/2019 Cold Storage Company premises in Bulawayo The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Cold Storage Company (CSC) has started refurbishing its infrastructure and ranches across the country as the firm prepares to resume full scale operations, which will create more than 600 jobs under …
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Cyclone brings out awesome power of Zim people 21/3/2019 Source: Cyclone brings out awesome power of Zim people | Daily News Zimbabweans — perceived to be hopelessly divided by race, class and politics — reached out to victims of Cyclone Idai in an unprecedented way as pictures of the storm-ravaged Manicaland overwhelmed living rooms and …
Zambia, Zimbabwe Cut Hydropower Output at Kariba, Citing Drought – Zimbabwe Situation 22/3/2019 Flood gates on the Kariba Dam between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The amount of water allocated for power generation is being cut to 36 billion cubic meters from 38 billion cubic meters, while electricity supplies will be reduced to 890 megawatts from …
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Idai destroys 190 tobacco barns 21/3/2019 The Herald Daniel Mhonda Mutare Correspondent Over 190 tobacco curing barns were destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Makoni District ahead of the official opening of the tobacco marketing season yesterday. Agritex head for Manicaland Mrs Phillipa Rwambiwa said 191 tobacco curing barns and 22 houses were destroyed in …
Zaka folk lose 300ha maize, cotton to Idai 21/3/2019 Heavy rains and winds destroyed 230ha of maize The Herald Sydney Mubaiwa in ZAKA Farmers here are counting their losses after Cyclone Idai destroyed 300 hectares of maize and cotton across Zaka, which was one of the worst affected districts in Masvingo Province. Heavy rains …
SeedCo launches ‘Eleven Tonnes plus Judging’ 21/3/2019 The Chronicle Sharon Buwerimwe, Business Reporter REGIONAL seed producer, SeedCo Limited, has introduced a competition meant to boost small-scale farmers’ production. The competion called “Eleven Tonnes plus Judging” was launched this week at MaryEllen Farm in Bubi district, Matabeleland North. The farmers who are able to produce 11 …
Tobacco farmers, merchants on collision course – NewsDay Zimbabwe 20/3/2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA TOBACCO farmers are on collision course with merchants who are demanding repayment of loans issued to farmers in United States Dollars, as the contract tobacco sales commence. The tobacco marketing season officially starts today with auction floor sales. Contract farming accounts …
Idai: Farmers count losses 20/3/2019 An aerial view of flooded parts of Manicaland Province in the wake of Cyclone Idai which has dashed farmers’ hopes The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Most farmers in Manicaland Province were left empty-handed after Cyclone Idai destroyed all the expected and stored harvest. Tropical Cyclone Idai hit Manicaland …
Cyclone Idai affects wheat importation 20/3/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Cyclone Idai has negatively impacted on the transportation of wheat from Mozambique into the country, with 100 trucks stuck at Beira due to poor road network, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said. Some of the wheat was also affected …